OBITUARIES

Mar 16, 2025

SIGOURNEY-Pridipongse Vithespongse, M.D., age 87, of Sigourney, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney

Dr. V was born June 3, 1937, in Bangkok, Thailand, the youngest child of Jinda Vithespongse and Tab (Phothisuvan) Vithespongse. The youngest of six children, he grew up in Bangkok and graduated with honors from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok with his...

Mar 15, 2025

SIGOURNEY-Jerome Henri “Jerry” Damerval, age 88, of Sigourney, died Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney.

Jerry was born August 6, 1936, in What Cheer, the son of Henri and Glema (Johannes) Damerval and graduated from What Cheer High School. He then served in the U.S. Army. Jerry married Mary Ann Martin and they had two...

Mar 14, 2025

Connie Brown, age 70 of Brooklyn, passed away on Friday morning, March 14, 2025 surrounded by her family. Visitation: 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Funeral Services: 10:30 A.M. Friday, March 21, 2025, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with Rev. John Dodds officiating. Burial: Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell. A memorial fund has been...

Mar 14, 2025

Ronald A. Wetjen, age 81, of Homestead, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Visitation: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 20, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo, with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Daniel Krueger officiating. Burial with military honors conducted by the Marengo American Legion...

Mar 13, 2025

Jennifer L. “Jenny” Jeck, age 45, of Walford, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Jennifer Lynda Jeck was born February 9, 1980, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of David and Diane Bierman Jeck. She graduated from Prairie High School, then attended UNLV Las Vegas for hotel management. Jenny loved going to movies, Star Wars, Harry...

Mar 12, 2025

MOUNT PLEASANT- Ruth E. Wallingford, 81, of Mount Pleasant died Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at her home.

Ruth was born on February 13, 1944, in Des Moines County, the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Judd) Gohn. On May 27, 1977, Ruth was united in marriage to Wendell Wallingford. The couple has made Mount Pleasant their home for over 40 years. Ruth...

Mar 10, 2025

KEOTA-Keith Albert Wallerich, age 90, of Keota, died Monday, March 10, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Center in Ottumwa.

Keith was born September 17, 1934, near Delta, to Homer and Irene (Dumont) Wallerich. He grew up in Keota and graduated from Keota High School in 1952. Keith served in the U.S. Army from 1957 until 1959, then served in the Army...

Mar 8, 2025

Shelly Jo Criswell, age 44, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. A Celebration of Life Gathering and luncheon will be held on April 12 from 12-4 pm at the Deep River American Legion. A private inurnment will be at the Harmony Cemetery...

Mar 5, 2025

Frances Ellen Pilkington, 95, of North English, passed away on March 5, 2025, at English Valley Care Center in North English surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 10, from 4-7 PM at Powell Funeral Home in North English, with a vigil service at 4:00 pm. Her funeral service will be at 10:30 AM...

Mar 3, 2025

Robert “Bob” D. Sandersfeld, age, 87, of Amana, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at Harmony Nursing Home in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2025, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Funeral: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Homestead, with Rev. Gary Sears officiating. Burial will be in the...

Mar 2, 2025

MOUNT PLEASANT- Robyn Ann Bowling, 64, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her home in rural Mount Pleasant, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on September 6, 1960, in Mount Pleasant, Robyn was the daughter of Robert and Dorothy(Orr) Burns. She completed her high school education at Mount Pleasant High School in 1978 and went on to earn a...

Mar 2, 2025

Mary E. Mumm, age 82 of Marengo, passed into the arms of Jesus, joining her loved ones in Heaven. She passed away Sunday evening, March 2, 2025 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Pilot Grove Cemetery, rural Williamsburg, with Ben Brecht officiating.

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Mar 2, 2025

Rick Brandon, Jr., age 75, of Marengo, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation: 9 to 10:45 a.m., Monday, March 10, 2025, at First United Methodist Church in Marengo with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Joseph Blay officiating. Memorials may be directed to the St. Jude’s...

Feb 28, 2025

Williamsburg-Caren Jane Sinn was born February 7, 1951, in Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of James and Ethel (Johnston) Flanagan. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1969. Caren was united in marriage to Raymond R. Sinn Jr. on January 3, 1970, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Williamsburg. Throughout the years, Caren was a friendly face to the countless customers...

Feb 27, 2025

Keswick- Lyle Alleyn Fisher was born July 11, 1949, in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Donald Leo and Roselyn Marie (Peiffer) Fisher. He graduated from Tri-County High School in 1967 and Kirkwood Community College. He later served in the US Army as a medic. In April 1979, Alleyn was united in marriage to Deborah Garrett, they later divorced. Alleyn was...

Feb 27, 2025

Merle Alan Morrison was born February 10, 1962, in Sigourney, Iowa the son of Warren Albert & Naomi Ellen (Lockridge) Morrison. He attended Nelson School and graduated from West High School in 1983. He grew up in Iowa City, moved to North English after high school and moved to Systems Unlimited in the fall of 2013. Merle attended the North...

Feb 27, 2025

James “Jim” A. Jacobs, age 72, of Conroy, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at St. Luke’s Unity Point in Cedar Rapids from complications of Influenza.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Hilton Hall in Conroy. Wear your plaid flannel shirts in memory of Jim....

Feb 26, 2025

Goldfield-Robert Dean Schmidt, age 79, of Goldfield died Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha after a long and hard fought battle with Leukemia.

Robert was born February 24, 1946, in rural Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Orville and Flora (Latscha) Schmidt. He grew up on the family farm West of Williamsburg with his parents and four siblings....

Feb 26, 2025

Mary Sumpter, age 85, of Brooklyn, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 10 a.m., to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Michael J. Manatt Community Center in Brooklyn. There will be a prayer service at 11 a.m., and all are...

Feb 25, 2025

Darvin Eugene Yoder was born April 29, 1946, the son of Oren and Mary Kate (Blosser) Yoder of rural Parnell, Iowa, members of West Union Mennonite Church. Darvin grew up on a farm just a stone’s throw from Greene Center corner in Iowa County, and attended the Greene Center one room schoolhouse as a child. He attended high school at...